Abd al-Hazir - Revision history

Techhead7890: /* Diablo III */ comment on his actual appearance in A3

2020-03-13T09:11:49Z

‎Diablo III: comment on his actual appearance in A3

MrFrye at 16:06, 2 May 2012

2012-05-02T16:06:43Z

MrFrye: changed navbox

2012-05-01T22:20:37Z

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Risingred at 20:42, 3 December 2011

2011-12-03T20:42:44Z

Risingred at 20:42, 3 December 2011

2011-12-03T20:42:13Z

Leord at 19:21, 11 February 2011

2011-02-11T19:21:52Z

Flux at 13:39, 21 January 2011

2011-01-21T13:39:55Z

Leord at 14:24, 12 July 2010

2010-07-12T14:24:25Z

Cogo: /* References */

2010-06-18T15:13:31Z

‎References

Leord at 11:54, 2 June 2010

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 ==Diablo III==
-It is unknown if he will become a [[NPC]] in [[Diablo III]] or not. His disappearance seems very connected to the [[cultist]]s, so either we meet up with him and save his hide, or at least perhaps finding his remains in some sacrificial shrine.
+It was originally speculated that his disappearance was connected to the [[cultist]]s, and would be encountered by the Nephalem in saving him, or perhaps finding his remains in some sacrificial shrine. However, he did not appear in-game apart from his written logs.
 ==Meta-Info and Speculation==

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 File:Abdalhazir.jpg|Abd in-game.
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	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/ Bashiok on Act 3 and Timeline Inconsistencies]		* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/ Bashiok on Act 3 and Timeline Inconsistencies]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Alhazred Abdul Alhazred on Wikipedia]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Alhazred Abdul Alhazred on Wikipedia]
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-==Speculation and Meta-Info==
+==Meta-Info and Speculation==
 In Arabic, the most common translation of "Abd" translates literally as "Worshiper of God" or "Worshiper," and "al-Hazir" means "The Warner." His name thus roughly translates to <u>'''Worshiper of The Warner'''</u>. It is unknown whether the Eastern countries of [[Sanctuary]] use Arabic or a similar language, but we may find a greater use of Arabic names and connotations in the game.
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-==Literary Inspiration==
+===Literary Inspiration===
 Blizzard has often included homages to H. P. Lovecraft in their game worlds and fiction, and Abd al-Hazir seems fairly obviously inspired by/based on the "mad Arab" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Alhazred Abdul Alhazred] Lovecraft credited with writing the fictional ''Necronomicon'' around which much of the world lore in his writing orbited.
+There is also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_ibn_Fadlan Ahmad ibn Fadlan], who is a real person who travelled and described events of the world. Fair to say that there are plenty of inspiration for our dear Abd.

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 '''Abd al-Hazir''' is a lore enthusiast and adventurer, scribing about a lot of his experiences in the world of [[Sanctuary]]. He is used as a tool for [[Blizzard]] to describe Diablo lore on the official Diablo III webpage.
 ==Background==
-Not much specifics are known about Abd al-Hazir, but he seems to originate from [[Caldeum]], a city he very much likes. Nothing is known of his family, but he has a variety of travelling friends, and contacts within the [[mage clan]]s of [[Kehjistan]], so he's likely from a well to do background.
+Not many specifics are known about Abd al-Hazir, but he seems to originate from [[Caldeum]], a city he very much likes. Nothing is known of his family, but he has a variety of traveling friends, and contacts within the [[mage clan]]s of [[Kehjistan]], so he's likely from a well to do background.
 This is an introductory line from the famous [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir]]:
 ::"Abd al-Hazir is a renowned gentleman, historian, and scholar. He has recently taken up the unprecedented task of investigating, researching, and compiling information about the unique locales and denizens of our world."
 On his travels, he has among other things travelled the [[Tardein wastes]] (desert close to [[Caldeum]]) and met [[Franklin Burroughs]], the [[Dune Thresher]]-hunter, he has travelled deep into the [[Kehjistan]] jungles meeting the ancient [[Witch Doctor]]s, he has travelled West to [[Khanduras]], seeing [[New Tristram]] and all kinds of horror, he has travelled north to the [[Barbarian]] homelands, finding [[Arreat Crater]] where the proud [[Mount Arreat]] once stood.
 His last report to the editorial team in [[Caldeum]] was done a few months ago, after discovering [[Dark Cultist]]s in Khanduras.
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-===Flux Revelation===
+==Literary Inspiration==
-On 25 November 2009, [[Bashiok]] made a comment in a blue post [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/] regarding [[canon]] information and [[retcon]]s. Flux meanwhile hinted at the similarity to the "mad arab" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Alhazred Abdul Alhazred] from HP Lovecraft's books. This could very well be the inspiration for the name as well.

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 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/ Bashiok on Act 3 and Timeline Inconsistencies]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Alhazred Abdul Alhazred on Wikipedia]
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